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Candlekeep Mysteries
charismatic bard who carries himself with a quiet confidence that doesn't hint at the full extent of his skills or powers. A scar cuts across his handsome face, curving from the top of his left
past.
Although outwardly friendly, Quill is driven by three selfish desires: to preserve his well-being, to alleviate his boredom, and to escape Wisteria Vale. He holds a grudge against the Harpers
Kalashtar
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
-Lashtavar.
—Lakashtai, servant of the light
The kalashtar are a compound race created from the union of humanity and renegade spirits from the plane of dreams — spirits called quori
are strongly influenced by the emotions of those around you.
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You prefer to find nonviolent solutions to problems whenever possible.
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You are driven by a warrior spirit and will fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Arauthator’s Treasure If Old White Death is killed or driven away, he leaves his iceberg lair’s treasure hoard behind. (Because Oyaviggaton is just one of a number of minor lairs maintained by the
talked into letting this material be transported south, provided she gets to come along. If Arauthator still lives, the ice toad would prefer to stay and continue her work with her records intact.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Arauthator’s Treasure If Old White Death is killed or driven away, he leaves his iceberg lair’s treasure hoard behind. (Because Oyaviggaton is just one of a number of minor lairs maintained by the
talked into letting this material be transported south, provided she gets to come along. If Arauthator still lives, the ice toad would prefer to stay and continue her work with her records intact.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonmarked Characters Here are examples of characters who carry the Mark of Scribing. House Agent Bard. The Draconic Prophecy is one of the greatest mysteries of all. You’re an observer tasked to
scribe and discovered a talent for arcane magic and a love of history. You’re eager to explore ancient ruins and lost civilizations, and you’re especially interested in uncovering old records
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
crucible of the Avernian wastelands, Mad Maggie has risen to become a respected warlord.
Mad Maggie and Mickey
Maggie’s Goals Driven by her lust for misery and her delight in the corruption of the
, believing they might hold the most exquisite emotional records of Zariel’s descent. As the characters assist Maggie in this endeavor, they gain favor with — and leverage over — the hag. Maggie’s Offers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
bookish frost giant, trips before the characters as she hurries to the Hall of Records, sending a stack of titanic papers into the air. 8 An obnoxious equinal guardinal (see Morte’s Planar Parade) brays
to serve their insatiable greed. Takers record financial agreements in the Hall of Records and revel in seizing properties at bargain-basement prices when owners default on payments. The Fated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
A Bard’s Muse Naturally, every bard has a repertoire of songs and stories. Some bards are generalists who can draw from a wide range of topics for each performance, and who take pride in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Bard: College of Eloquence Adherents of the College of Eloquence master the art of oratory. Persuasion is regarded as a high art, and a well-reasoned, well-spoken argument often proves more
next saving throw it makes before the start of your next turn. Unfailing Inspiration 6th-level College of Eloquence feature Your inspiring words are so persuasive that others feel driven to succeed. When
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
; their loyalty by turning them into slaves.
If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre
rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use crude symbols to convey basic information, such as “food stored here,” “danger close
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
members whose skills are great for reporting but less useful on adventures. This could be the designated writer, a political cartoonist, or a chronicler who records the party’s adventures. This might
as a bard or sorcerer) can supplement natural Charisma with magical persuasion. A character with the charlatan background, proficiency in Deception, or proficiency with a Disguise kit might also fill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
demoralize. Silverquill Students Stylish and driven, the students of Silverquill College—first as apprentices and then as pledgemages—cut imposing figures on campus. Dressed in smartly trimmed black-and
Apprentice Silverquill Apprentice
Medium or Small Humanoid (Bard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the Goldenfields compound that lies northwest of the wheat fields. G16. Apple Orchard Many a bard has sung songs about Goldenfields’ apple orchard; its old yet seemingly ageless trees yield thousands
top of the parapet down to the compound. A set of locked, ironbound wooden doors at ground level provide access to storerooms and cellars located underneath each watch post. Picking a door lock requires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
along the Sword Coast, then fell quickly and mysteriously some fifteen hundred years later. Some records suggest that many of the citizens, driven mad by the sea, sailed westward and never returned. Mark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Attack on Goldenfields Guh, the self-styled chief of the hill giants, has driven off her female rivals and conquered their husbands. Now, she tasks her mates with collecting food for her voracious
goblins that are still inside the compound, and they flee back toward the wall. During this time, inexplicably, Lob and Ogg decide to climb over the wall and enter the compound rather than flee, while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, stone melting compound, stirge repellent, and glow-in-the-dark paint. Artificers Rock gnome artificers construct exquisitely tooled and enameled pieces of machinery, often weaving magical properties
inventions include the following:
A chain-driven tomato smasher that is also able to fly A lightning-powered portable rat-zapper — good for keeping out the vermin A floating metal facsimile of a beholder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
me push beyond my limitations. 6 My anger needed to be channeled into battle, or I risked becoming an indiscriminate killer. Bard d6 I became a bard because … 1 I awakened my latent bardic
abilities through trial and error. 2 I was a gifted performer and attracted the attention of a master bard who schooled me in the old techniques. 3 I joined a loose society of scholars and orators to learn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
beholder Arrant Quill and the Fake Quill Neutral evil human (age 36) Quill is a charismatic bard who carries himself with a quiet confidence that doesn’t hint at the full extent of his skills or
home village slashed his face with a dagger. It serves as a constant reminder of his past. Although outwardly friendly, Quill is driven by three selfish desires: to preserve his well-being, to
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Chapter 3: Classes
Adventurers are extraordinary people, driven by a thirst for excitement into a life that others would never dare lead. They are heroes, compelled to explore the dangerous
d12
Strength
Strength & Constitution
Light and medium armor, shields, simple and martial weapons
Bard
An inspiring magician whose power echoes the music of creation
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
security for lodgers and their possessions than you’d find at an inn. An adventurer’s guild is an excellent source of information. By studying records and working with other guild members, you can
how his members do their jobs, as long as they don’t fail. The Circle of Song A bard is a versatile individual, equally skilled at entertainment and espionage. These talents are perfectly matched to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
-white fruit resembling an apple. A creature that eats half or more of the fruit takes 70 necrotic damage. The dryads don’t stop characters from picking the fruit. M9: Records Room A floating feline
throughout the chamber, and dusty scrolls line pigeonholes along the walls.
The records room is the lair of Thaeziagnuz, a demilich poet tasked with eulogizing Sigil’s dead. Thaeziagnuz can speak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
archetypal giant seer is a storm giant driven by the search for signs of Annam’s activity. The seer might seek out omens written in natural phenomena, manipulate world events to bring about the fulfillment
yugoloth), which hold information pertinent to Annam’s activities. 3 Explore the ruins of an ancient temple to Annam, looking for records of revelations or prophecies. 4 Follow a devastating storm across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the vault’s keys. Any character who has read the vault records (found in Ironbeard’s quarters or Lady Kira and Lord Zardak’s quarters) has advantage on checks to open a vault door. Vault Walls
some point during the day. Rizwin knows the location, as does Ironbeard, Lady Kira, and Lord Zardak. The contents of all vaults are also noted in the vault records, a copy of which is kept in Ironbeard’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
for 300 gp apiece. Barracks Riccardo Moscatello Factol Sarin of the Harmonium Hushed streets surround the Barracks, a wide compound of cold granite at the opposite end of the Lady’s Ward from the
, which include current and past Harmonium patrol routes, active members and their ranks, and official arrest records. Recruiting the Harmonium. With an official writ from Factol Sarin, the factol of an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled
driven like his sister to gain and flaunt wealth and power, and thus he is lower in the cloud giant ordning and must follow her orders. However, he swore an oath to his parents to advise and protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Unfortunately for them, most of the obelisks built to protect Netheril were stolen or otherwise lost over time, as were records of their purpose and information about how to activate them.
Y22. Tower of
Stars!” A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check knows this legendary piece of music, as does any bard in the party. If the characters enter the music hall, read: This grand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
: a prominent playwright, bard, or court fool in whose words, art, or performance the people perceive universal truth. On a smaller scale, this might be an influential local poet, minstrel, satirist
revolutionaries. One of the rebellion’s prominent leaders — in some respects the face of the revolution — was driven by a personal reason for his or her part in events. Describe this person and state the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The giant has the following bard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): minor illusion
Wanderers. Dreamwalkers are driven mad by isolation, shame, and their unendingly alien surroundings, and this madness leeches out into the world around them, affecting other creatures that get too
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
harnessed horses or oxen can be driven through the water to bathe them, drive off flies, and let them drink. It also boasts a tanner, a smith, some horse dealers and trainers who keep extensive stables, and
Calling Horns and report their fire giant sighting to Tamalin, she is satisfied and gives them her letter. Carnath Roadhouse This walled compound served as a hostelry on the High Road between Waterdeep and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
disappears during the winter, buried under deep snow. Moreover, the area has few trees or hills to provide shelter. Northfurrow The Northfurrow extends from Waterdeep to the fortified farming compound of
Grayflow rivers and attracts only those with an adventurous spirit. The place is all but abandoned now, its few remaining shepherds driven off by the stone giants of Deadstone Cleft (see chapter 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
treasure as do their evil chromatic kin, but they aren’t driven as much by greed in their pursuit of wealth. Rather, metallic dragons are driven to investigate and collect, taking unclaimed relics and
tricks with good humor. Copper dragons are particularly fond of bards. A dragon might carve out part of its lair as a temporary abode for a bard willing to regale it with stories, riddles, and music. To






